La Plata, MD

La Plata is a small city in Maryland with a population of 10,470. Residents earn $121,707 per year, which is 62% above the national average.

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

10,470 Population 1,312/sq mi density

$121,707 Median Income $49,424 per capita

$405,200 Home Value $476,246 Zillow

$1,483 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

493 Violent Crime/100K 3,313 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$121,707 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$405,200 home value, $1,483/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

493 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

33.9% bachelor's degree or higher

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6 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near La Plata, MD.

Name	Year	Description
La plata, MD	2011	red firey appearence on bottom dark on top moving slowly over rt 301 then hovers still in sky.
La plata, MD	2011	I was driving south 301 just coming out of LA PLATA MD before Preference Estates looked up and saw to the left of 301 slow moving firer
Laplata, MD	2005	Telepathic Message?
Laplata, MD	2002	It was a glowing ball that shot across the sky and left a trail of light behind it moving very fast.
La plata, MD	1999	saw hovering over a field&#44 then slowly moved away as we approached. made almost no sound. U.S. Military probable.
La plata, MD	1967	bright rotating colors&#44 two objects&#44 one large and one much smaller.